Ryan and Christine Brandt of Merritt Island are seeng at last year's Passport to Wines Around the World in benefit of Aging Matters in Brevard.

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Lyn Dowling
For FLORIDA TODAY

That is emphasized yearly at Passport to Wines Around the World, the fundraising event for Aging Matters in Brevard, the private, not-for-profit agency that works to promote independence and quality of life for older citizens. And it will happen again from 6 to 9 p.m. April 20 at the Space Coast Convention Center in Cocoa.

"This is our sixth annual event, our signature fundraiser, and it has grown like gangbusters," said Jeanne Hakkila-Wills, vice president for advancement of Cocoa-based Aging Matters. "Last year we had about 350 people, and this ...